US Scientific Director, Medical Affairs (SDMA) - Hematology (Remote)

Merck US Scientific Director, Medical Affairs (SDMA) - Hematology (Remote) Juneau, Alaska Apply Now

The Hematology US Scientific Director, Medical Affairs (SDMA) is a regionally based position in our Company's Research Laboratories, US Medical Affairs. The role drives scientific excellence and optimizes field readiness across USMA’s five strategic pillars: 1) Scientific Exchange, 2) Company Trials, 3) Investigator-Sponsored Programs, 4) Congresses, 5) Insights. The SDMA is an experienced therapeutic area (TA) leader/subject matter expert (SME) possessing relevant medical affairs and field medical (FM) experience to guide and direct FM strategy and training in alignment with organizational priorities. Along with the USMA Field Leaders (Executive Director (ED)/Associate Vice President (AV)), the SDMA is responsible for regional FM strategy, training, and prioritization of Global Plans for USMA.

As a core member (or co-lead) of the US Regional Medical Affairs Team (RMAT), the SDMA partners with the Global TA team and cross-functional members to enable US regional implementation of the Value and Implementation (V&I) Plan in part by: 1) Infusing local insights into Global Scientific Content (GSC) and Global Scientific Training (GST) plans, 2) Facilitating local pull-through of GSC and GST, 3) Orchestrating development and execution of aligned local training, and 4) Evaluating training effectiveness and field application.

Responsibilities and Primary Activities

1. Infuses local insights into GSC and GST plans, facilitates local pull-through of GSC and GST, and plans and implements aligned local training as needed.
2. Identifies and prioritizes US field resources, training needs, and activities within the Hematology program.
3. Develops and provides input into field resources to supply the Regional Medical Scientific Directors (RMSDs) with timely, relevant, and approved materials for medical and/or scientific training and ensures content and training needs are met.
4. Partners with GST, GSC, US Regional Director of Medical Affairs (RDMA) (where applicable), US Global Clinical Trial Organization, Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA) TA leads, and relevant internal and external SMEs to orchestrate and deliver regional training deemed necessary by RMATs and Field Team.
5. Ensures alignment and pull-through of pre- and post-congress regional training and content.
6. Collaborates with the US Medical Affairs Executive Director (USMA ED) and the US RDMA where applicable, to define prioritized USMA Field strategy and implementation goals.
7. Actively participates in bi-directional information exchange and sharing of best practices across the various roles and teams in USMA, including Health Systems, to optimize USMA Field execution.
8. Collaborates with the USMA FM Alignment Director to ensure consistent standards, processes, and harmonization for training activities (e.g., clinical immersions, verbalizations, journal clubs, etc.).
9. Provides input into strategic congress priorities for USMA and participates in activity planning at key scientific congresses.
10. Aligns with USMA Leadership Team (LT) and has responsibility for or input into the integrated US Country Medical Affairs Plan (CMAP), including US Field Medical Plan (FMP)/Field Engagement Plan (FEP) and field training plan for Hematology.
11. Continuously scans the healthcare environment and analyzes emerging trends in the therapeutic and competitive landscape to optimize US FM Team capabilities.

Required Qualifications, Skills, & Experience

Minimum

1. An advanced degree (e.g., MD, PhD, PharmD) relevant to the specific disease area and recognized medical expertise in the Oncology space.
2. A minimum of 5 years of medical affairs experience or equivalent clinical/research experience in Oncology specifically expertise in the hematology space.
3. A minimum of 3 years of working in Hematology (clinical, research, or pharmaceutical environment) or within a highly relevant TA with demonstrated scientific acumen.
4. Demonstrated ability to interpret and execute strategy.
5. Ability to clearly articulate complex scientific concepts one to one and in group settings.
6. Experience leading complex projects with demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously and to function in a fast-paced environment.
7. Demonstrated ability to work in a complex organizational environment and to effectively operate in a team-oriented structure promoting inclusion, maintaining trust, and respecting others.
8. Excellent relationship and networking skills to effectively work across a heavily matrixed organization.
9. Knowledge of US healthcare system, national and society treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations, and OIG guidelines.
10. Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Preferred

1. Field MA experience.
2. University-level teaching experience.
3. Understanding of adult learning principles and innovative delivery platforms.
4. Experience in pharmaceutical industry training organizations.
5. Ability to learn about new subject areas and environments quickly and comprehensively.
6. Ability to work well independently across several projects and address complex problems with discipline.
7. Excellent Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills.

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